Link bracelet



F. H. FELGER. LINK BRACELET. APPLIC ATJON FILED DEC-18,1920.

Patented May 3, 1921.

UNITE S'E'iS PATENT orm FREDERICK H. FELGER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO F. & F. FELGER, INC., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

LINK BRACELET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 3, 1921'.

Application filed December 18, 1920. Serial No. 431,533.

T 0 all w 7mm it may concern Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. FEL- GER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented certam new and useful Improvements in Link Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved flexible bracelet, and more particularly to the construction of the link, which is adapted to be secured to its adjacent links to form the completed article.

The links, when assembled, constitute a freely flexible bracelet which presents a seemingly unbroken exterior when not flexed, and which easily conforms to the outline of the arm or wrist. Furthermore, the bracelet can be manufactured economically and requires a minimum of operation in its assembly.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 IS a view of a bracelet in place on the arm of a wearer. Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective views of a link. Fig. 4 is a section of part of a bracelet showing several links assembled, and Fig. 5 is a bottom view showing several assembled links and one link not bent into position on the next adja cent link.

The bracelet 10 is made up of links 11, each link being of box-like form with an open bottom. The top 12 can be suitably ornamented, if desired, and is provided with side walls 13. These have their edges 14: slightly tapered toward the bottom so that the assembled links can be formed into a curved bracelet.

Each link has at one end a transverse bar 15 extending from one side wall to the other and intermediate the top and bottom so as to formv a slot 16 near the top and being off-set, as at 17, to provide a clearance. At the other end of the link is a lip 18 which is approximately the width ofthe link less the thickness of the side walls and is off-set, as at 19, so that the tops of adjacent links can abut.

When two links are assembled-endto end, the lip 18 of one is passed through the slot 16 of the other, and the lip 18 is then bent over or crimped, as at 20, to form a freely swing ng hinged connection between the two l nks. This assembly of links is con tinned until a bracelet of the proper length has been built up.

The wide lip 19,'bent over the long bar I 15, provides a long bearing that holds the links in alinement, the lip bearing also at its sides on the inner faces of the side walls of both abutting links, in consequence of which there is but slight chance of breakage or of destruction of alinement under ordinary usage.

The assembling of the parts can be quickly accomplished. The links are pref erably made of one piece, usually of metal,

and therefore easily handled and each economically manufactured.

I claim:

l. A flexible bracelet comprising a series of box-like links, each link having side walls, a transverse bar extending across one end of the link and connecting the side walls, a ]ip extending from the otherend ot the link and crimped around the bar of the next adjacent link, the lip being offset from the top of the link.

2. A link for a flexible bracelet, said link being of box-like form with an open bottom and having side walls, a transverse bar on one end spaced from the top and bottom, a bendable lip onthe other end and extending from the top, and oif-set therefrom for approximately the thickness of the top, the link being formed from a single piece of metal.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereto set my hand, this 13th day of December, 1920.

FREDERICK H. FELGER. 

